Who created "Self-Portrait"?

Self-Portrait was created by Sarah Goodridge in ca. 1825.

When was "Self-Portrait" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1825.

What medium is "Self-Portrait"?

Self-Portrait is Painting-Miniature.

Is "Self-Portrait" in the public domain?

Yes, Self-Portrait is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Self-Portrait

Sarah Goodridge

ca. 1825

Medium

Painting-Miniature

Classification

Painting-Miniature

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund

Accession Number

1942.11.6

Tags

painterbustminiatureself-portrait

About this artwork

This work was painted at about the time Sarah Goodridge was painting Gilbert Stuartâs portrait, when the artist was in her mid-thirties.

About the Artist

Sarah Goodridge · 1788–1853

Sarah Goodridge (1788–1853) was a pioneering American miniaturist whose exquisite portrait miniatures captured the likenesses of prominent figures during the early republic. Born on February 5 in Templeton, Massachusetts, as the sixth of nine children to farmer Ebenezer Goodridge and Beulah Childs, she displayed artistic talent from childhood despite limited resources. Largely self-taught, she ske...

Self-Portrait

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